The bill proposes to rename the Sunset Advisory Commission to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and outlines its new responsibilities, which include reviewing state agencies to ensure efficiency and eliminate waste through technology. It amends various sections of the Agriculture, Alcoholic Beverage, Education, Finance, and Government Codes to replace references to "Sunset" with "DOGE." The DOGE will be governed by a board comprising members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, along with public members appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house. The bill also establishes provisions for the continued existence of various state agencies, which will be evaluated under the DOGE framework for their effectiveness and efficiency.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the evaluation of state agency headquarters relocation, requiring assessments of potential cost savings. It emphasizes public participation in the rulemaking process and outlines criteria for assessing the necessity of state agencies. The bill also mandates that the DOGE review personal information made available online by licensing agencies and make recommendations for improvements. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and respect in state agency operations while ensuring the protection of personal information, with a focus on streamlining the review process and updating the legal framework to reflect the new agency name.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 11.003, Agriculture Code 74.127, Agriculture Code 161.027, Agriculture Code 201.025, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5.01, Education Code 7.004, Education Code 19.0022, Education Code 33.254, Education Code 51.153, Education Code 51.168, Education Code 54.603, Education Code 61.0211, Finance Code 11.108, Finance Code 12.109, Finance Code 13.012, Finance Code 14.066, Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 33.003, Government Code 33.0322, Government Code 81.003, Government Code 81.113, Government Code 82.006, Government Code 152.001, Government Code 321.013, Government Code 321.0134, Government Code 322.0175, Government Code 325.001, Government Code 325.002, Government Code 325.003, Government Code 325.004, Government Code 325.005, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.010, Government Code 325.011, Government Code 325.0115, Government Code 325.012, Government Code 325.0123, Government Code 325.0124, Government Code 325.0125, Government Code 325.0126, Government Code 325.0127, Government Code 325.018, Government Code 325.019, Government Code 325.0195, Government Code 325.022, Government Code 325.023, Government Code 325.024, Government Code 325.025, Government Code 326.003, Government Code 411.002, Government Code 419.003, Government Code 434.002, Government Code 437.051, Government Code 441.001, Government Code 442.002, Government Code 443.002, Government Code 444.002, Government Code 448.002, Government Code 467.002, Government Code 472.051, Government Code 481.003, Government Code 482.103, Government Code 482.602, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 501.132, Government Code 508.051, Government Code 511.003, Government Code 571.022, Government Code 659.140, Government Code 814.0095, Government Code 776.007, Government Code 801.107, Government Code 815.005, Government Code 825.006, Government Code 865.0011, Government Code 1232.072, Government Code 2003.023, Government Code 2054.005, Government Code 2056.010, Government Code 2152.002, Government Code 2157.121, Government Code 2306.022, Government Code 2306.5521, Government Code 2308.005, Government Code 4002.002, Health and Safety Code 34.018, Health and Safety Code 102.003, Health and Safety Code 108.016, Health and Safety Code 117.002, Health and Safety Code 120.002, Health and Safety Code 182.004, Health and Safety Code 403.0054, Health and Safety Code 771.032, Health and Safety Code 1001.003, Human Resources Code 40.003, Human Resources Code 112.023, Human Resources Code 115.005, Human Resources Code 122.0012, Human Resources Code 202.010, Human Resources Code 203.002, Human Resources Code 261.054, Insurance Code 31.004, Insurance Code 501.003, Insurance Code 1805.060, Insurance Code 2210.002, Insurance Code 2210.0025, Labor Code 301.008, Labor Code 404.003, Labor Code 412.021, Natural Resources Code 31.156, Natural Resources Code 32.003, Natural Resources Code 81.01001, Natural Resources Code 153.044, Natural Resources Code 161.0111, Occupations Code 51.002, Occupations Code 101.306, Occupations Code 151.004, Occupations Code 201.004, Occupations Code 251.005, Occupations Code 301.003, Occupations Code 351.004, Occupations Code 452.002, Occupations Code 453.002, Occupations Code 454.003, Occupations Code 507.002, Occupations Code 551.005, Occupations Code 651.002, Occupations Code 801.003, Occupations Code 901.006, Occupations Code 1001.005, Occupations Code 1002.003, Occupations Code 1051.003, Occupations Code 1101.006, Occupations Code 1103.006, Occupations Code 1301.003, Occupations Code 1701.002, Occupations Code 2021.008, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.0111, Special District Local Laws Code 8501.0015, Special District Local Laws Code 8502.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8503.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8504.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8506.0021, Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0005, Special District Local Laws Code 8510.0104, Special District Local Laws Code 8511.0104, Special District Local Laws Code 9502.0105, Transportation Code 201.204, Transportation Code 201.2041, Transportation Code 1001.005, Utilities Code 12.005, Utilities Code 13.002, Utilities Code 34.0109, Utilities Code 39.151, Utilities Code 39.908, Utilities Code 41.060, Water Code 5.014, Water Code 6.013, Water Code 15.438 (Occupations Code 51, Special District Local Laws Code 8506, Government Code 152, Special District Local Laws Code 8511, Occupations Code 452, Government Code 2054, Human Resources Code 40, Insurance Code 2210, Utilities Code 12, Special District Local Laws Code 9502, Water Code 15, Health and Safety Code 102, Government Code 472, Labor Code 301, Occupations Code 507, Agriculture Code 161, Natural Resources Code 32, Occupations Code 101, Government Code 482, Government Code 492, Government Code 815, Finance Code 13, Government Code 441, Government Code 825, Human Resources Code 203, Labor Code 412, Government Code 814, Government Code 437, Alcoholic Beverage Code 5, Government Code 443, Government Code 2306, Health and Safety Code 182, Occupations Code 151, Agriculture Code 11, Natural Resources Code 153, Government Code 659, Water Code 6, Health and Safety Code 34, Government Code 434, Finance Code 12, Occupations Code 1701, Government Code 81, Human Resources Code 202, Government Code 322, Special District Local Laws Code 8508, Health and Safety Code 120, Insurance Code 501, Government Code 1232, Occupations Code 551, Health and Safety Code 1001, Government Code 82, Occupations Code 1101, Occupations Code 1051, Government Code 511, Government Code 2003, Health and Safety Code 403, Government Code 467, Natural Resources Code 161, Occupations Code 453, Government Code 444, Transportation Code 201, Government Code 448, Occupations Code 201, Finance Code 14, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Special District Local Laws Code 8501, Occupations Code 901, Human Resources Code 115, Utilities Code 39, Finance Code 11, Government Code 508, Occupations Code 301, Government Code 4002, Occupations Code 454, Agriculture Code 201, Labor Code 404, Transportation Code 1001, Human Resources Code 261, Government Code 571, Occupations Code 1001, Government Code 321, Government Code 325, Government Code 2056, Special District Local Laws Code 8502, Government Code 481, Natural Resources Code 31, Occupations Code 801, Education Code 19, Government Code 776, Health and Safety Code 771, Human Resources Code 122, Government Code 442, Education Code 61, Government Code 2157, Human Resources Code 112, Government Code 801, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 1103, Education Code 33, Occupations Code 2021, Special District Local Laws Code 8510, Government Code 33, Utilities Code 34, Government Code 865, Utilities Code 41, Health and Safety Code 117, Education Code 51, Natural Resources Code 81, Government Code 419, Utilities Code 13, Special District Local Laws Code 8504, Education Code 7, Education Code 54, Government Code 326, Occupations Code 1301, Agriculture Code 74, Finance Code 15, Occupations Code 351, Government Code 2152, Insurance Code 31, Occupations Code 251, Occupations Code 1002, Occupations Code 651, Water Code 5, Government Code 501, Special District Local Laws Code 8503, Health and Safety Code 108, Insurance Code 1805, Government Code 2308)